Gardens & Rehabilitation Officer

Scottish Prison Service; Longforgan; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

The Gardens Officer role at HMP Castle Huntly involves maintaining the prison’s outdoor environment while providing purposeful work opportunities for those in custody. You will supervise, coach, and develop residents in horticultural and landscaping tasks, promoting sustainability and safety.

This hands-on position sits within the Offender Outcomes Team and contributes to rehabilitation by creating structured activity, improving the estate, and supporting personal development in a supportive,

Responsibilities

• Supervise, coach and develop offenders in horticultural and landscaping tasks.
• Maintain and enhance the prison's outdoor environment with a focus on safety and sustainability.
• Create purposeful, structured work opportunities for those in custody to aid rehabilitation.

Job description

The Gardens Officer role at HMP Castle Huntly involves maintaining the prison’s outdoor environment while providing purposeful work opportunities for those in custody. You will supervise, coach, and develop residents in horticultural and landscaping tasks, promoting sustainability and safety.

This hands-on position sits within the Offender Outcomes Team and contributes to rehabilitation by creating structured activity, improving the estate, and supporting personal development in a supportive,